Matthew McConaughey teamed up with Roy Spence, co-founder and chairman of GSD&M, again on a new COVID-19 PSA, this one titled “War With A Virus.
McConaughey narrates the spot which he and Spence co-created, co-wrote and co-directed. The PSA promotes isolation and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. The campaign urges people to stay home, and explains that doing so will continue to help prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, and gives scientists time to find what’s needed to create a vaccine. The PSA will be running across broadcast nationally and on social.
Credits
Creative/Production/Editorial Roy Spence, Matthew McConaughey, creative directors/writers/directors; Spencer Gilliam, producer/editor. Color Joe Malina, colorist Audio TBD Post Dusty Albertz, sound mixer. Music Track: “Under The Ocean” by Hidden State. Music Marmoset David Swensen, composer.
Comcast and Xfinity have released this short, “Stay Connected to Your Dreams,” to celebrate the November 22 release of Universal Pictures’ feature film Wicked.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, based on the generation-defining blockbuster stage musical, stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. This short follows their journeys from childhood to present day, where they take on the iconic roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. Along the way, Wicked fans will be delighted by Easter eggs, including props from the film and Broadway show, and will experience emotional, real-life moments featuring the two stars. The short film was unveiled today (11/12) on Erivo and Grande’s social channels and can be viewed across television, social media and on an Xfinity site.
“Stay Connected to Your Dreams,” which is directed by Wicked DP Alice Brooks, ASC (via production house Superprime) in collaboration with Wicked director Jon M. Chu, taps into the power of connection, friendship and achieving your dreams. It begins with Grande and Erivo’s childhoods, and how Wicked fueled their love for music and film. It then moves through their teen years and into adulthood where Grande shared the fateful tweet in 2011 that playing Glinda in Wicked would be her dream role. The short film concludes with the actual footage from the videoconferencing call back in 2021, where both women learned they’ve been cast in the coveted roles of Elphaba and Glinda.
In addition, the short film will be the first-ever 4DX spot shown across the country. Theater-goers will feel the magic of Oz, complete with an immersive cinema experience combining on-screen visuals with synchronized motion seats... Read More